Universal Science

This resource allows students to compare and contrast the four classes of planets. Students will have to figure out which descriptions are related to exoplanets, dwarf planets, terrestrial planets, and jovian planets.

Picture vocabulary for (ASTRO 4B). Students will research and describe the contributions of scientists to our changing understanding of astronomy, including Ptolemy, Copernicus, Tycho Brahe, Kepler, Galileo, Newton, Einstein, and Hubble, and the contribution of women astronomers, including Maria Mitchell and Henrietta Swan Leavitt;

This product allows students to relate the role of Newton’s law of universal gravitation to the motion of the planets around the Sun and to the motion of natural and artificial satellites around the planets. This foldable puts all of these concepts in one place. Can be used as scaffold notes and organizes students thoughts.

Students will differentiate among the end states of stars, including white dwarfs, neutron stars, and black holes. This product allows students to understand the differences between white dwarfs, black holes, and neutron stars. My students like this item's format because it is not intimidating and it can be used a quick reference page. Students will check all of the boxes that describes each object and then complete the 3- way venn diagram (using the corresponding numbers). Great way to organize

This resources allows students to compare planets based on size, composition, atmosphere, natural satellites, geological activity, orbital periods, and rotational periods. Students will have to sort the typed descriptions into the proper pocket. Students may conduct research and I would recommend that they write the names of the planets on the back of the cards. Scaffold notes that allow students to retain the information as they research each planet. Students will also be responsible for writin

Students will create a poster related to photosynthesis. Each student will select a picture and explain how it is related to photosynthesis. Students are required to explain the process of photosynthesis, the importance of photosynthesis, what they have learned about photosynthesis, the type of energy conversions, and how photosynthesis is related to the real world. My students enjoyed this poster and it was a great formative assessment. Students are expected to be creative and elaborate. Giving

Students will have to extrapolate the future position of four given constellations after a certain period of time. The activity has the explanation of how to calculate apparent motion. The pictures do not have to be precise, but this activity just helps students to better understand how constellations appear to move in the night sky. The apparent motion of objects occurs at a rate of 15 degrees per hour, which is the rate that earth rotates. One complete rotation is 360 degrees and there are 24

Students will create a poster related to succession. Each student will select a picture and explain how it is related to succession, which type of succession is occurring, the importance of succession, and the purpose of a climax community. Students must include and/or define at least 5 key vocabulary words such as equilibrium, pioneer species, disturbance, lichens, moss, primary succession, secondary succession, climax community, species, and biodiversity. My students enjoyed this poster and i

Have students cut pictures out separately and place them on two pages (side by side) then give students the student handout. The student sheet has pre-written phrases for each picture but students will have to correctly match them.

What is the difference between fusion and fission? Student will have to determine which statement they agree or disagree with. Students will circle their choice before and after reading an online article from Duke Energy. I instruct my students use marker to highlight or ink pens. This interactive activity can be used as a group discussion, pre assessment, or formative assessment . https://nuclear.duke-energy.com/2013/01/30/fission-vs-fusion-whats-the-difference

The presentation has compiled the historic aspect of space flight. Students will be able to identify and explain the contributions of human space flight. This presentation also has an interactive activity. The 20 slides focuses on space missions, key launches, and essential scientist.

This product allows students to research and describe the contributions of scientists to our changing understanding of astronomy, including Ptolemy, Copernicus, Tycho Brahe, Kepler, Galileo, Newton, Einstein, and Hubble, and the contribution of women astronomers, including Maria Mitchell and Henrietta Swan Leavitt. You may change the names of the scientist or have the students to pick their own scientist. This product allows students to create their own product while aligning with the TEKS.

The picture vocabulary can be used in many aspects. You can print out little tabs for students journals, use them for stations, or reinforcement. This product give students the visuals that are needed for comprehension of concepts.

This project allows students to better understand scientific concepts related to weather. Key terms include weather, hurricanes, breeze, fronts, convection, and high and low pressure. Students will have to conduct further research and create a cube related to weather and its key components. This cube allows students to have fun while researching and helps students grasp concepts related to evolution. (Tissue boxes can be used)

Helps students to understand protons equals identity and valence electrons equals reactivity. See this product on our website https://sites.google.com/dallasisd.org/universalscience/home

Helps students to better understand the cell theory.

Students will be able to differentiate and compare these three space objects. This handout can be used as a formative assessment or scaffold notes. Students will check all of the boxes that describes each object and then complete the 3- way venn diagram (using the corresponding numbers). Great way to organize students thinking.

What is the difference between fusion and fission? Student will have to determine which statement is related to each reaction. Students will create a pocket at the top of their notebook page and a t-chart under the pocket. Students will place the statements where they think they go. This interactive activity can be used as a review.

Students will be able to differentiate and compare these three subatomic particles. This handout can be used as a formative assessment or scaffold notes. Students will check all of the boxes that describes each object and then complete the 3- way venn diagram (using the corresponding numbers). Great way to organize students thinking.

This product allows students to differentiate between structure and function in plant and animal cell organelles, including cell membrane, cell wall, nucleus, cytoplasm, mitochondrion, chloroplast, and vacuole.